To add some names to the above assertion that ingenuity and technnology can render a good handling double, at a price comparable to a good modern auto.

If you ever come across a Bernardelli folding Game Gun, yes folding and cheap I know, pick it up and heft it. It is a super example of a good handling double that can be offered at less than 1500 USD and would sell if the client picks it up, not just looks at it.