Selling into a very strong market or buying into a very weak market is sometimes called sniping. Sniper trading is waiting in the wings to sell when there is panic buying or waiting to buy when sellers are panicking.

The CMP Sniper Match is based loosely on the CMP Vintage Sniper Rifle matches happening all around the country. There are two classes, Vintage and Modern. Both classes are team events, with a shooter and a spotter. Both roles will change positions during the match, switching from shooter to spotter, and back again.