So if you still need more proofs that the modding team is just as incompetent as Relic
When are these clowns finally going to admit that they made a mistake for such ideas, just say it and stop searching for a turn-around: you were wrong.
They are pretty competent actually, simply some of the ideas and fixes originate from ordinary lack of imagination.
Check the patch notes, the canister shot was not the only buff M-42 got.
The unit was over performing for cost and was adjusted, it does not need the canister shot to be useful and it good in its role: to counter light vehicles and and light tanks.
Update your game already.
Penals have PTRS that happen to do exactly what you think doctrinal M-42 does.
And T2 soviets have *drumroll* ZiS-3.
Both of these units completely overshadow M42 currently, again.
All because lack of imagination behind canister nerf.
Canister being 30 sec timed ability for 25-30 muni with lower if needed RoF would completely fix the only, singular balance issue with M42 - effectiveness vs infantry when spammed.