Well, CW, having an even number of 1911's - you mention eight - probably would give you a degree of satisfaction. Even numbers are so comforting. On the other hand, 1911 is, in and of itself, an odd number, so you might want to go for nine just so they match up, odd number for odd number. Should you still find the odd number unsettling, you can always get another, just to even the number up again. Personally, I think that the best thing to do would be to go for eleven. Eleven 1911's - has a nice balance to it.