Want to purchase a leather jacket

I'm interested in purchasing a leather jacket, something like a bomber jacket, that costs below $500. I checked out the LL Bean, Lands End and Eddie Bauer web sites, and they all sell leather jackets, but am wondering about the fit and quality of the leather. All are made overseas. I also took a look at ebay, and it's possible to buy older leather jackets by these same companies that were made in the USA for under $100, however, I wonder how wise it is to buy a vintage leather jacket. The savings is nice, but I am looking at this as a long term purchase and hope to buy something nice looking and long serving. Plus, I would hate to get something expensive through ebay and then not have it fit accurately. So you know, I wear a 42R sport coat. I know there are scattered dealers in the USA who sell and/or make these jackets, but the prices are out of my range. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Want to purchase a leather jacket