4. SR's are range so they pwn. PW's are daggers, so they rely on luck to do damage, as well as crits, but they are the weakest of all the daggers.
a cop out argument.
1)for soloing, PW.
2)for pvping (if you want a challenge, go PW, if you want to be immature and get-high-on-your-horse go SR)
3)most wanted in raids: both, most wanted in pve grps, sr.
4) both have huge damage especially with SE buffs. but some very distinct advantages for one over the other:
PW has high critical chance rate by comparison to AW but much less crit power. your Deathwhisper and focus combines with an SA of critical power would be an adequate C grade beginning. using daggers means youll be using your mana for your power hits and will have at least a little downtime here and there. your speed is huge.
SR is ranged class which means big power. SA for the bows is never any good, stick to something thats not sucky for SA like cheapshot. this will minimise your downtime and if you must be down for a bit, whip out a dagger while your SE heals/regens you. likewise for the PW, there are a few bow skills you can use if youre forced into pvp and have a bow to spare.
all in all it comes down to preference. they both have big bad damage buffed with SE so youre good to go no matter the class.
but if youre asking my opinion, i wouldnt ever make a g.ay light elf fa.g toon.