Tactical Life's Combat Handguns magazine has chosen the Sig Sauer P290 9mm subcompact as its March 2012 "deep cover" feature. Naming it the consummate deep-cover carry pistol ideal for 24/7 defense", author Dennis Adler witnesses a rapid fire shoot at 21 feet and takes the pistol apart for an in-depth look at what makes it so special.

A preview page is available online, which summarizes the findings as mostly positive.