Why don't revolvers have safeties?

Personally, shooting single action revolvers I never saw the need for a safety. You have to cock the gun to shoot, and that is a very conscious effort. Single actions are wonderful for their simplicity. You pull it and cock it at the same time and you're ready. No "fiddling" with the gun.

Semiautos are simply different. You wouldn't carry one without a safety in the same way you wouldn't carry a single action with a cocked hammer.
 
My Heritage single action 22 LR six shooter has a safety.
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A number of single action revolvers have, in the recent period, been required by law in some places to have safeties. So they do. This is a development of the last decade or two.

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No has mentioned the Webley MkIV 38 Singapore Police Force(SPF) Came w/a crossbolt safety and some 50's imports had some installed. An early solid frame Webley 'Holster' model had a primative flat spring frame safety too!
 
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