Well, personal preference obviously influences opinion, and is neither quantifiable or inherently incorrect/correct. You can say over is better than the other, but I don't know how you could quantify that statement. Even triggers or fixed sights is preference.
I love the SR series and will own an SR9 or SR9c again someday, but my personal preference dictates to me that the XD is the cats pajamas when it comes to polymer pistols. I don't think i could make the argument it is superior to any other similar gun in any meaningful, definitive way, but I know it feels like home in my hands, and I shoot it lights out by my standards.
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