Ruger MAX-9 Manual Safety 9mm Luger Micro Pistol, Optics-Ready Slide with Ruger ReadyDot, 3.2" Barrel, 10+1, Excellent
This Ruger MAX-9 is the manual-safety Model 3500 micro 9mm with an optics-ready slide and a factory Ruger ReadyDot micro reflex sight installed. It features a 3.2" cold hammer-forged barrel, through-hardened alloy steel slide with a blued/black-oxide finish, and a glass-filled nylon polymer frame. Condition is excellent, and the package includes six factory 10-round magazines, a Kydex IWB holster, and the original Ruger box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol has been well maintained and carefully cared for.
What’s Included
- Optic: Ruger ReadyDot micro reflex sight (installed)
- Holster: Kydex IWB holster with dual belt clips and concealment wing
- Case: Ruger factory cardboard box (original case)
- Magazines: 6 Ruger factory MAX-9 10-round steel magazines with polymer baseplates
The MAX-9 shown here is the manual safety configuration (Submodel: Manual Safety), identified as Ruger part number 03500. It is a striker-fired, micro-size 9mm Luger pistol with a 10+1 capacity and was manufactured in 2021 in the USA. The slide is marked "MAX-9," and the frame is marked "PISTOL WILL FIRE WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED," indicating the absence of a magazine disconnect.
The through-hardened alloy steel slide wears a blued/black-oxide finish, and the 3.2" steel barrel is cold hammer-forged. The slide includes an optics-ready cut, and this example comes with Ruger’s ReadyDot micro reflex sight already installed for immediate use.
Iron sights consist of a HIVIZ LightWave H3 tritium/fiber-optic front and a drift-adjustable rear. The front sight base is marked "HZ H3 21," matching the HIVIZ tritium/fiber-optic specification.
Safety features include a manual thumb safety, trigger safety, striker blocker, and a loaded chamber inspection port. The frame is a durable, glass-filled nylon polymer.




