For a first pistol I would recommend going down one of two routes. I am a pistol guy myself, own 2 glocks, 2 M&P 9s, a Colt Peacemaker, a P226, a rep and old 1911, an XDM, and a M9, so I kinda know what's what in the world of airsoft pistols.
Option one: the end all.
This is the option for those who want to buy something and be done with it. Good brands for this are VFC (sometimes, all my GBB pistols from them have been great, but some people have had issues), Tokyo Marui, Western Arms (be prepared to search long and hard, and pay a pretty premium), and maaaaaybe KWA. These guns can be bought, fielded, set aside for a year, and then fielded again with minimal problems, and will all preform well out of the box.
Option two: the upgrade.
This is the option that I went for first. This is for people who know enough about GBBs to tech them a little (GBBs, especially pistols, are incredibly easy to work on, especially compared to AEGs), and upgrade them to their liking. Good brands for this are mostly WE, maybe some KWAs and VFCs. But heck, even ATMS and WAs could be teched, but besides from aesthetics, there is little you can do to make those better. Both of my WE glocks have been highly upgraded by me, and in total probably cost more than all my other pistols bar my WA 1911. I seem to have been fortunate when it comes to WE guns, but a fair number of people seem to have issues with them falling apart after awhile, so while they are cheaper at first, be prepared to pay for upgrades in the future.
