Why don't you find out if NoHypeAudio will DHL you some Line Audio mics? I know your post said that getting mics from Europe is a pain, but they have been amazing about shipping me mics internationally/across an ocean on short notice by DHL in the past. I don't know of anything that will compete with their quality in your price range. Also, they work great for loud shows, as they're on the quiet side (lots of us use them for classical music, but that's another matter).
Another alternative would be to look for some DPA 4061's, which sometimes can be found used for cheap because they are used in quantities at a lot of shows/events.