Tex68w
Beach Bum
One a smaller tripod you’re correct. The tripods I run hold a 20 lb rifle with the majority of the mass being leveraged to one side without issue, and are rated for considerably greater than that. Legs can be adjusted out for greater stability as well. It’s in theory the same design as your camera gear, just a lot heavier built. Actuality most of the manufacturers started as camera gear manufacturers, and started producing rifle gear after seeing the demand.
I have a feeling you're referencing this little fella right here, the tripod, not the little Swiss PDW.