Vz. 58 is nice and you can get them cheap in your country. Look for one with a chromed barrel. You want the metal folding stock, it's just better. If you're into optics then you'll want the side-mount rail. Don't do dust cover or handguard mounts.
Para FAL would be something I'd buy in your shoes. I love chopped down compact rifles, 90% of the functionality for 60% of the size and weight. I think communists have a natural fear of the FAL, hence why they are banned in my country.
A high end 10mm CZ clone like a Sphinx or a match grade Tanfoglio would be alright, you could easily get that and have $500 left over.
Buy a silencer for your gun. I've seen and fired silenced guns and it's just better. If it was legal here I would have a suppressor for all my guns.