I totally agree with the posters who state that it makes no sense that S&W discontinued the K-frame in part because it supposedly could not handle a steady diet of 357s, and at the same time were kicking out new models of J-frame 357s right and left. I personally find the little J-frame 357s to be miserable things to shoot, although they are nice to carry.

I have a 4" 66-7 from 2005. I believe that was the last year. I've owned several other 357 Ks over the years, a 6" 19, a pair of 2.5" 19s, and a 2.5" 66. I only have the 66-7 and a 1980 vintage nickel 2.5" 19 at present. They are still not too hard to find, and I suspect that Smith might re-introduce some variant of the 19/66 again one of these days, but I'd grab an old one if'n you don't already have one!! Great guns.