Let's try this again, minus the time-warp...
Man, the firearm hobby sure is addictive and expensive. I just got my CCW permit a few months ago, and I've already purchased:
S&W Bodyguard, .380
Colt 1911 XSE Government Model, .45 ACP (stainless)
Ruger SR22, .22 LR (cheap target practice)
Sig P250 2SUM, 9x19 (full-sized frame / slide + subcompact frame / slide; tritium sights)
So far the Colt is my favorite by a mile. The ammo is expensive, but it's hard to beat the excellent single action trigger pull and overall feel of the pistol. The Bodyguard is great for carry, but too snappy and expensive to shoot for regular target practice. The SR22 was bought just to have something cheap to plink with, and it serves it's purpose well. I really enjoy the magazine - quite easy to load for a .22. The Sig P250 is my latest addition, and I'm still trying to figure out if I like it or not. The DAO trigger is so-so, mainly due to the long reset, and I'm just not a huge fan of the wide slide and overall blockiness of the gun. I love the modular system, and I hope that I'm warm up to it over time.
Firearms aside, it is an extremely expensive hobby due to the extras required. Aside from .22, just about everything is relatively expensive to shoot. I've been paying ~$20 / 50rds for .380 and .45, and ~$13 for 50rds of 9mm. I've already been through several hundred rounds of .45 and 100-150 rounds of 9mm, and the cost adds up quick. .22 is great though; $20 for 500rds. For that price, I can shoot all day.
In addition to ammo, there's the added cost of safes, gun locks, hearing protection, cleaning materials, holsters, etc.
Worst (perhaps best?) of all, I already have many more firearms that I'd like to check out and potentially own some day. Beretta 92FS, CZ P-01, some form of .357 magnum revolver, Ruger 10/22, AR-15, some kind of bolt-action .308, and maybe even a Glock some day.
It's all worth it to me, though. I enjoy it, and it sure beats sitting on the computer playing games.
The best part is, I have truly learned to understand and respect firearms. The basic safety practices were common sense to me, but things like knowing how to make a firearm safe if needed, understanding the dangers of malfunctions (hang fire, squib load, etc.), and seeing the damage they can do first-hand (not just to a target, but to your hearing) were invaluable experiences. I really think of all things we see in movies, firearms are probably one of the most misunderstood. I wish safety courses were cheap and readily available for everyone to take, just to get familiar with firearms and dispel many of the myths floating around.