OMG, the first one was a Ruger Security Six .357 SS. When I went to the gun store for the first time, I looked at the .357s available. The owner shows me the Colt Python. I fell in love. Then the price sticker was on the bottom of the box and I'd likely had a heart attack. It was like $700. I sheepishly asked to see something less expensive, and he shows me a Dan Wesson with interchangeable barrels. Again, way too much, and finally settled on the Ruger. Had it for 20 years. Bought it for 350 and sold it for 350. Good investment.
Long story short, met a firearms rep and fell back in love with the first one I picked up. That's another story.:starrylov