How far is a "click" ?

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Posted: 5/2/2001 9:21:43 PM EDT

"click" equals how far ??

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:22:32 PM EDT

[#1]

One kilometer...

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Posted: 5/2/2001 9:22:52 PM EDT

[#2]

Good question, I've wanted to know for a long time.

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:24:25 PM EDT

[#3]

I've always wondered this too. You always hear in movies where someone mentions distances on a mapped area in terms of "clicks", but I've never known if it is a real term that is used anywhere but the movies.

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:24:33 PM EDT

[#4]

In distance, one kilometer.
Or I've also heard it refering to .25 MOA.(one click windage or elevation).

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:24:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Does anyone know the orgin of the term???

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:26:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
In distance, one kilometer.
Or I've also heard it refering to .25 MOA.(one click windage or elevation).

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Depending on the scope or iron sights it could also be 1 MOA.

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:28:22 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
In distance, one kilometer.
Or I've also heard it refering to .25 MOA.(one click windage or elevation).

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Depending on the scope or iron sights it could also be 1 MOA.

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Or 1/8 MOA or whatever. you're right. I heard it from a sniper's spotter, when sighting in.

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:29:17 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Does anyone know the orgin of the term???

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Its not "click" it's "klick". Military slang. Same thing as saying "mike", as in "Please hold four mikes" meaning wait four minutes...

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Posted: 5/2/2001 9:34:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Is the connection between [b]k[/b]ilometer and [b]k[/b]lick the letter [b]k[/b]? Does it refer to clicks on a compas or lines on a map?

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:37:12 PM EDT

[#10]

It's the actual unit of measure 1 Kilometer.

And Mike can mean millimeter as well 40 Mike Mike lol lets stir it up.

Hunter out....

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:41:31 PM EDT

[#11]

Well, Kilometer was shortened to K then that was modified in military tradition to something totally unrelated to anything else like klick. lol

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Posted: 5/2/2001 9:53:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Willie Pete can mean White Phosphorous or Water Proof.
You don't want to pack a sleeping
bag in a bag of meaning of # 1.

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:56:20 PM EDT

[#13]

ONE KILOMETER/A THOUSAND' METERS/

Posted: 5/2/2001 9:56:42 PM EDT

[#14]

Is the connection between kilometer and klick the letter k? Does it refer to clicks on a compas or lines on a map?

Are you by chance affiliated with the KKK?

Just kidding!!!

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:13:13 PM EDT

[#15]

Klick = kilometer

FYI - Sleeping Bag = Fart Sack

I am not sure of the precise etymology of hte term, but I believe it derives from some sort of map measuring device (1 click=1 kilometer on map) While this is merely speculation, it would make sense, as that is how some other terms have been derived...

FFZ

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:14:38 PM EDT

[#16]

damn, i'm late. and i knew the answer to this one too.

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:17:49 PM EDT

[#17]

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damn, i'm late.

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I am gonna behave now, but I could have fun with that quote.

Hunter out...

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:35:52 PM EDT

[#18]

LOL, that was a good line Steyrgirl. Just hoope I NEVER hear it.

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:47:05 PM EDT

[#19]

are you guys always like this? "hey beavis, she said late."

Posted: 5/2/2001 10:53:48 PM EDT

[#20]

Hey you said it, not us.[spank]

Posted: 5/2/2001 11:01:31 PM EDT

[#21]

i've said worse.

Posted: 5/2/2001 11:33:01 PM EDT

[#22]

I don't believe you.

Prove it.

Posted: 5/3/2001 1:02:42 AM EDT

[#23]

Here's one I've always wondered about the origin of. I ate lots of Pogey bait (military slang for controban junk food we weren't supposed to take to the field with us) while on active duty. What the hell is a Pogey anyway?

Posted: 5/3/2001 1:18:03 AM EDT

[#24]

Ask a young Korean woman...

Posted: 5/3/2001 4:46:52 AM EDT

[#25]

A "klick" is short for kilometre. A kilometre is 0.621 of a mile. If you mulitply the distance in miles by 1.6 that will give you the distance in kilometres. I hate the metric system but when maps are marked off in grid squares that represent 1000 metres on the ground what are ya gonna do?
This concludes todays lesson.

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:03:46 AM EDT

[#26]

Heh heh heh...she said damn...heh heh heh

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:10:51 AM EDT

[#27]

klick this....

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:15:07 AM EDT

[#28]

a klick is "As far as your mama can throw you."

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:18:45 AM EDT

[#29]

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Ask a young Korean woman...

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Brother that was [b]COLD[/b] [}:)]

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:23:28 AM EDT

[#30]

Pogue is another name for a remf. The only way to get them out to the field is to bring food, hence bait.

Now where did the term pogue come from? Is it French?

awp101[heavy]

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:27:21 AM EDT

[#31]

If I remember my French correctly, a "Pouge" is a small animal found in most wooded areas that is shaped similar to, and with as may legs as a "Snipe" Everyone should have the opportunity to hunt this elusive creature.

Posted: 5/3/2001 5:29:54 AM EDT

[#32]

heh, heh, heh

awp101[uzi]

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